As ZoolaTech continues to grow across EMEA, we’re looking for a Talent Partner based in Istanbul, Turkey, to drive our people strategy, strengthen our presence in the region, and play a key role in both HR and recruiting efforts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, people-first HR professional passionate about building high-performing teams, shaping local culture, and being a strategic voice in a global organization.

This is a high-impact position with a direct line to upper leadership, offering a real voice in shaping our Turkey location strategy and team experience.

The Talent Partner, Turkey, will report to the VP of People and serve as a critical advisor to leadership and employees while closely collaborating with HRBPs and Recruiting Teams.

• Drive HR programs locally: performance management, employee engagement, development, and retention

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on career growth, team dynamics, and organizational development

• Partner with Global Centers of Excellence (Talent Management, Employee Experience, People Operations) to co-create people-focused solutions

Recruiting Partnership

• Drive the hiring process in Turkey in collaboration with the EMEA Technical Recruiting team, who lead on sourcing and candidate pipeline development

• Manage key stakeholder communication across hiring processes

• Guide candidates through PMI/CI stages, conduct HR interviews for Staff+ and Management-level roles

• Support the successful integration and retention of final candidates

Location Development & Leadership Engagement

• Collaborate with Global EEx and Internal Communications to contribute to a strong, connected, and inspiring local culture

• Actively shape and support location development initiatives in Turkey

• Provide insights, feedback, and ideas directly to upper leadership — influencing strategy and decision-making for the region

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience as an HR professional, ideally as an HRBP in a global tech or fast-paced environment

• Strong grasp of the entire HR lifecycle - from onboarding and development to performance and employee relations

• Solid experience in recruitment and hiring partnership, including interviewing and stakeholder alignment

• A relationship builder with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Fluent in Turkish and highly proficient in English